Fort-Stamford
Specialist
- Joined
- Jul 11, 2009
- Messages
- 395
Very well done.......My knowledge of ACW is limited to Hollywood and Ronald Reagen and Errol Flynn.....It is unusual seeing the Rebs in a defensive position instead of charging......who won that particular battle ?,,,,saw a movie with the Irish Bde fighting with the Mexicans against the Yanks...were there two different Irish Bde's or has Hollywood stuffed it up again ?.......TomBFinally completed the diorama. Had to acquire and paint 32 additional figures to fill out the ranks of the Irish Brigade and other supporting Union regiments. Added the snow effects as well. Enjoy. View attachment 123743View attachment 123744View attachment 123745View attachment 123746View attachment 123747
Thank you....that make's scene ....the Irish are very proud people....thanks again...TomBTom,
In the Mexican-American War an Irish battalion was formed by the Mexicans consisting of Irish-Americans and immigrants,including some deserters from the U.S.Army.They felt betrayed by the U.S.because they were descriminated
against because they were catholics.
Mark
You don't see too many ACW dios set at wintertime.Very nice.
Mark
Excellent observation, for December these trees should be bare (a really late Fall??). I need to eventually replace them with bare trees or conifers (the present trees is what I had available....but no excuses...they need to be replaced). {sm2} CharlesGreen non coniferous trees? ^&confuse
The majority of the Johnny Rebs are by William Britain, and there are a few Conte and Forward March figures mixed in. As for the Union side, the metal figures are by William Britain and Soldier Gallery, while 32 of the remaining are painted (by me) plastic figures by TSSD (Toy Soldiers of San Diego). The paints used on the plastic Union figures are: Fine Surface Primer by Tamiya, followed by color paints by Vallejo (Oxford Blue (hats), Blue Grey (Coats & trousers), Black (pouches and supporting belts), White (canteen belt/strap), brass (buttons, belt buckle and insignia plate), steel, and burnt umber or burnt sienna (rifles), and Citadel's "Dark Reaper" blue for canteen (a dark sky blue can also be used). Ground area was first painted in Burnt Umber then dry brushed in grassy areas in light green / light yellow mix. PS. TSSD plastic figures prior to painting may require at times straightening of rifles and bayonets (use a hair dryer, then holding rifle or bayonet straight immerse in cold water). The scarfs on the Union TSSD figures can be painted in any color of the day (they were normally scarfs from home vs military issue).That is quite excellent!! Are al lthe figures by the same manufacturer? Are they metal or plastic?
Walt